Bonhams

A pair of waterproof matchbox bags with aluminium screw-lids (length 220mm.) as supplied for the expedition to the South Pole, together with nine boxes of matches (7 "Nitedals Taendstikfabrik, Christiana", 2 "Haldens Electric")

A pair of waterproof matchbox bags with aluminium screw-lids (length 220mm.) as supplied for the expedition to the South Pole, together with nine boxes of matches (7 "Nitedals Taendstikfabrik, Christiana", 2 "Haldens Electric"), [1912]

Footnotes

"A match factory gave us all the safety matches we wanted. They were packed so securely that we could quite well have towed the cases after us in the sea all the way and found the matches perfectly dry on arrival." (Roald Amundsen, The South Pole, London, 1912, p.72). See illustration on preceding page.

This auction is now finished. If you are interested in consigning in future auctions, please contact the specialist department. If you have queries about lots purchased in this auction, please contact customer services.

Buyers' Obligations

ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.

If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest customer services team.